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Black Widow Bass Speaker
- Thread starter MFreePbass
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Yes, that's the one. The 5.1mm Xmax lets it move more air than the other BW models which improves its bass response - a bit fatter while still having that punch and warmth plus a bit of mid grind when driven hard. An amp that can push 500 wrms into 8 ohms will drive it for what it's worth and adding a 2nd will give you a modular 4 ohm system with lots of output.
In one of those NAMM 2014 threads, BobbyB (I think) said something about the new 1516 cab having a high xmas 15" driver. I wonder if it is a new iteration of the BW?
Upon reflection, I just realized that high xmas drivers do put me in a good Christmas mood...
=wr=
Upon reflection, I just realized that high xmas drivers do put me in a good Christmas mood...
=wr=
Hey, Thanks for all the quick response. This forum rules for sure. I am pretty happy with this speaker and I guess the final answer is going to be how it sounds to me. I am close to getting my rig up and going. My BW had a couple very small breaks so a little cone material and contact cement from behind and a little more dry time and it will be ready.
I had my Bassman head biased very hot for guitar so I will tame that and then see where I am at.
All the pics looked cool.
I had my Bassman head biased very hot for guitar so I will tame that and then see where I am at.
All the pics looked cool.
svtb15
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I really dont know.. I will email the owner and see if he will tell me.
I will say that cab is NO slouch..
Through the years ive played it all. Even the super pro stuff like Myer cabs. $$$$
And i will admit that box is a little monster.. that 15 caught me by surprise..
I will say that cab is NO slouch..
Through the years ive played it all. Even the super pro stuff like Myer cabs. $$$$
And i will admit that box is a little monster.. that 15 caught me by surprise..
svtb15
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I had a 1516 cab around 97/98. I ran it with a 15" cab with an Eminence driver. All powered by a 200w Hartke head.
I blew the 15" black widow driver about 3 weeks after I got the cab. Ok, it's used, someone probably thrashed it before me. Replaced the basket. Blew again in a couple weeks. Replaced the basket again. Blew in a couple more weeks. Gave up and bought another Eminence driver and it ran fine for another year until I traded it on an SVT cab.
Maybe the new BW drivers are better, but mine sure sucked. I didn't like the tone either, I thought it was woody and boxy sounding with not a lot of lows.
I blew the 15" black widow driver about 3 weeks after I got the cab. Ok, it's used, someone probably thrashed it before me. Replaced the basket. Blew again in a couple weeks. Replaced the basket again. Blew in a couple more weeks. Gave up and bought another Eminence driver and it ran fine for another year until I traded it on an SVT cab.
Maybe the new BW drivers are better, but mine sure sucked. I didn't like the tone either, I thought it was woody and boxy sounding with not a lot of lows.
Really? Wow. Not mine. I drive mine with all sorts of different heads, Trace V6, Ampeg SVT, Mesa 400+, Reeves 225, the Peavey MKIV, Peavey Megabass, Ampeg SVT 4 PRO, and last bot not least, my MarkBass. My setup sounds, great. The powered scorpion 2X10's power the 10's in the 3620, while the other amps power the 18's in a biamp fashion. Loud Mofo!
